LAUSD Molds Tech-Minded Students For Higher Education
When utilized appropriately, new technologies motivate children and teens. They allow developing minds to become active producers, by fostering creativity. Children that have yet to cut their permanent teeth are becoming adept with cameras and editing software. The digital age now has a permanent seat in classrooms within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), where the learning process includes ingenious ways to help students become more proficient in such studies as math, language, social studies and science.
"LAUSD is infusing technology into the curriculum across all content areas, from kindergarten to twelfth grade," said Neil Virani, a special education teacher at William Mulholland Middle School. "Students are learning more effectively through the utilization of the latest technology tools, transforming them into innovative thinkers and designers on the path to higher education."
Why is it imperative for young minds to adapt to technology?
"It is crucial for primary and secondary students to embrace technology as a central learning tool, in order to develop the digital literacy skills necessary to progress in 21st century universities and workplaces. Our students must comprehend the value of technology as a learning tool and gain all the technology skills necessary to compete in our global economy."
How advantageous is this learning tool?
"Technology-based education provides our students with the advantage of learning through multiple modalities and allows for active participation in interactive and stimulating classroom lessons. Technology-based lessons allow students to think critically and connect with lesson content in individual ways, resulting in increased levels of motivation to learn in the classroom."
How will technology-based education progress by 2025?
"Technology is increasingly prevalent across all professions and aspects of our global society. Technology-based education will continue to be further incorporated into learning institutions, in order to allow students to develop skills necessary to access the world in which they live."
What is your message to tech-minded students?
"Tech-minded students must focus upon utilizing technology to develop more effective solutions to the problems of the world. In order to do this, students must use their critical-thinking skills and creativity to challenge limitations previously established for them."
Sharon Raiford Bush is an award-winning journalist who covers topics of social interest in greater Los Angeles. Some news articles she has authored have been archived by the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. Sharon also contributes to Examiner.com.